CVE-2017-6167: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, websafe Race Condition

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6167 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Race Condition vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-12-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM and WebSafe software version 13.0.0 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.2, race conditions in iControl REST may lead to commands being executed with different privilege levels than expected.

• CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.